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D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 26
ly to verbal instructions from the Commanding General, the division of Major-General D. H. Hill was, on the morning of the 31st ultimo formed at an early hour on the move forward without regard to them, and gave orders to that effect to Major-General D. H. Hill. The forward movement began about two o'clock, and our skirmishers soon became engaged with those of the enemy. The entire division of General Hill became engaged about three o'clock, and drove the enemy back, gaining possession of hihe enemy till nightfall. The conduct of the attack was left entirely to Major-General Hill. The entire success of the affair is sufficient evidence of his ability,street was ordered to attack on the morning of the 31st. The division of General D. H. Hill drove the enemy steadily back until nightfall. Our troops on the left did not co-operate with General Hill. If the battle was preconceived, why did they not come to his aid? Why were they so far removed as not to hear the first guns?
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 26
s will, I hope, succeed better hereafter, than heretofore, in obtaining intelligence. The Yankees had been eight or ten days fortifying the position in which we attacked them on Saturday, and thefirst intimation I had of their having slept on this side of the Chickahominy, was after I had gone into an encampment from which they had been driven. The ignorance of their works caused much of the loss we suffered. If the Mississippi troops, lying in camp when not retreating under Beauregard, were at home, they would probably keep a section of the river free for our use, and closed against Yankee transports. It is hard to see incompetence losing opportunity and wasting hard-gotten means, but harder still to bear is the knowledge that there is no available remedy. I cultivate hope and patience, and trust to the blunders of our enemy and the gallantry of our troops for ultimate success. Tell Helen that Captain Keary has been in the column most distinguished of late. J
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 26
iver-battle of seven Pines. About May 9th Mr. Davis insisted that we should leave Richmond, and riment. The Sunday before our departure, Mr. Davis was baptized at home by Mr. Minnegerode, in t they remained until the next morning, when Mr. Davis sent me the following letter: Richmond, Mayon by his aide-decamp, Colonel G. W. C. Lee, Mr. Davis rode out to visit him at his headquarters, at be near at hand. Under date of May 28th Mr. Davis wrote me as follows: We are steadily holds sway over New Orleans. Continuing Mr. Davis's narrative in reference to the operations amenced fortifying a line to Seven Pines. Mr. Davis continued his narration in The Rise and fall and left with me to return to Richmond. Mr. Davis had a personal observation of the left of thal Huger to make the attack expected of him, Mr. Davis said: Some explanation should be givencompelled by illness to leave the field. Mr. Davis wrote: On the morning of June ist, I r
Huger (search for this): chapter 26
intersection with theNine-mile road. The wing consisted of Hill's, Huger's, and Longstreet's divisions, with light batteries, and a small foattack upon the enemy's front on that road. The division of Major-General Huger was intended to make a strong flank movement around the leftability, courage, and skill. In reference to the failure of General Huger to make the attack expected of him, Mr. Davis said: Some ice, now fills an honored grave. It will be remembered that General Huger was to move by the Charles City road, so as to turn the left ofulet to the dimensions of a stream, and the route prescribed to General Huger was one especially affected by that heavy rain, as it led to tharrive unfit for service; and, also, that they may be reminded that Huger's specialty was artillery, he being the officer who commanded the sfrom the woods under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry. General Huger's line of march was nearer to the swamp, and the impediments co
Pryor (search for this): chapter 26
o o'clock, and our skirmishers soon became engaged with those of the enemy. The entire division of General Hill became engaged about three o'clock, and drove the enemy back, gaining possession of his abatis and part of his intrenched camp, General Rodes, by a movement to the right, driving in the enemy's left. The only reinforcements on the field, in hand, were my own brigades, of which Anderson's, Wilcox's, and Kemper's were put in by the front on the Williamsburg road, and Colston's and Pryor's by my right flank. At the same time the decided and gallant attack made by the other brigades gained entire possession of the enemy's position, with his artillery, campequipage, etc. Anderson's brigade, under Colonel Jenkins, pressing forward rapidly, continued to drive the enemy till nightfall. The conduct of the attack was left entirely to Major-General Hill. The entire success of the affair is sufficient evidence of his ability, courage, and skill. In reference to the failure of
Colston (search for this): chapter 26
egan about two o'clock, and our skirmishers soon became engaged with those of the enemy. The entire division of General Hill became engaged about three o'clock, and drove the enemy back, gaining possession of his abatis and part of his intrenched camp, General Rodes, by a movement to the right, driving in the enemy's left. The only reinforcements on the field, in hand, were my own brigades, of which Anderson's, Wilcox's, and Kemper's were put in by the front on the Williamsburg road, and Colston's and Pryor's by my right flank. At the same time the decided and gallant attack made by the other brigades gained entire possession of the enemy's position, with his artillery, campequipage, etc. Anderson's brigade, under Colonel Jenkins, pressing forward rapidly, continued to drive the enemy till nightfall. The conduct of the attack was left entirely to Major-General Hill. The entire success of the affair is sufficient evidence of his ability, courage, and skill. In reference to t
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 26
ster. Thus ended the offensive-defensive programme from which Lee expected much, and of which I was hopeful. On the morning of May 3st my husband wrote me as follows: I packed some valuable books and the sword I wore for many years, together with the pistols used at Monterey and Buena Vista, and my old dressing-case. These articles will have a value to the boys in after-time, and to you now. They will probably go forward to-day. Thank you for congratulations on success of Jackson. Had the movement been made when I first proposed it, the effect would have been more important. In that night's long conference it was regarded impossible. We have not made any balloon discoveries. The only case in which much is to be expected from such means will be when large masses of troops are in motion. A balloon called the Intrepid, containing two people, ascended from Richmond and hung over McClellan's camp for two hours, about the end of July, 1862. Yesterday mornin
Whiting (search for this): chapter 26
he Confederacy: In the forenoon of May 31st, riding out on the New Bridge road, I heard firing in the direction of Seven Pines. As I drew nearer, I saw General Whiting, with part of General Smith's division, file into the road in front of me; at the same time I saw General Johnston ride across the field from a house before us night, and where I learned from General Lee that he would remain. After turning into the Ninemile road, and before reaching that position, I was hailed by General Whiting, who saw me at a distance, and ran toward the road to stop me. He told me I was riding into the position of the enemy, who had advanced on the withdrawal of o. I asked where our troops were. He said his was the advance, and the others behind him. He also told me that General Smith was at the house which had been his (Whiting's) headquarters, and I rode there to see him. To relieve both him and General Lee from any embarrassment, I preferred to make the announcement of General Lee's as
E. V. Sumner (search for this): chapter 26
to go back. The heavy rain during the night of the 30th had swollen the Chickahominy; it was rising when the battle of Seven Pines was fought; but had not reached such height as to prevent the enemy from using his bridges; consequently, General Sumner, during the engagement, brought over his corps as a reinforcement. He was on the north side of the river, had built two bridges to connect with the south side, and, though their coverings were loosened by the upward pressure of the rising waght, and 1,233 in Smith's command on the left. On the right we captured 10 pieces of artillery, 4 flags, a large amount of camp-equipage, and more than I,000 prisoners. Our aggregate of both wings was about 40,500. The enemy's 37,936, until Sumner's corps crossed the Chickahominy, when the enemy's aggregate in excess of ours was in round numbers 16,000. General R. E. Lee was now in immediate command, and thenceforward directed the movements of the army in front of Richmond. Laborious
May Igth (search for this): chapter 26
arn that the whole army had crossed the Chickahominy. General Johnston explained that he thought the water of the Chickahominy would prove injurious to his troops, and had therefore directed them to cross, and to halt at the first good water. General McClellan following up Johnston's movement, drew his lines nearer to the Confederate capital. His army at this time numbered, present and absent, 156,838; effectives present 105,825. The army under Johnston, 62,696 effectives. On May Igth, my husband again wrote to me as follows: . I have but a moment to say that I am well as usual, and busier than heretofore. General Johnston has brought his army back to the suburbs of Richmond, and I have been waiting all day for him to communicate his plans. The enemy have pushed out their pickets, and have found out his movements while concealing their own. We are uncertain of everything, except that a battle must be near at hand. Under date of May 28th Mr. Davis wrote me
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